Obtain a Driver's License Extension - Military

If you are active duty military personnel or a spouse or dependent accompanying any such
member of the armed services and temporarily assigned outside of Virginia, you may apply for
a military extension of your driver's license by mail.

Complete and sign the application enclosed in the packet. For your convenience, you may apply to register to
vote by mail when you complete the application form. If you initial the YES box on the DL 1P indicating
the desire to apply to register to vote, DMV will mail you a voter application.

A copy of military orders or a certification letter, on U. S. government letterhead,
signed by the commanding officer/supervisor, containing your name and stating that you
are active duty military and stationed outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NOTE: Providing a photocopy of a military ID card to a government agency, such as DMV,
for official use only is acceptable under U.S. Code Title 18 Section 701.

If you are a spouse or dependent of an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces, submit the following:

Either current military orders listing your name OR a certification letter, on U.S.
government letterhead, signed by the commanding officer of the active duty member,
containing your name and indicating that your family member is active duty military
serving outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
NOTE: Providing a photocopy of a military ID card to a government agency, such as DMV,
for official use only is acceptable under U.S. Code Title 18 Section 701.

Once DMV receives these documents, we will issue an extension card for you to carry with
your expired license. If the expired license has been lost, stolen, damaged or mutilated,
a duplicate license can be issued for a fee if your
digital image is on file with DMV.

Within 180 days of returning to Virginia, you must visit a DMV customer
service center to renew your driver license and, if required, to present proof of legal presence.